36 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
About 36 Forest Drive
36 Forest Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 43). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 20.7% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
36 Forest Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
36 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
36 Forest Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 3 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2006Most recent
£116,000
+18.4%over 3 years28 August 2003
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HW: £140,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in B17 9HW
Versus other Forest Drive homes
On epc rating, 36 Forest Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,314
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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